Derek Carr Is A Strong Streaming Option In Week 9

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr delivered to fantasy managers who streamed him last week in a soft matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. This week, the matchup gets even softer for Carr as the Saints welcome the Chicago Bears to New Orleans. Chicago is allowing the third-most fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks, making […]

Week 9 IDP Start Em, Sit Em - Streamers and Fades for Fantasy Football Defensive Players

The NFL's trade deadline was again a noteworthy affair, which is thankfully becoming a regular occurrence. While the offensive moves at the deadline were limited, there were several major moves on the defensive side of the ball. That's music to many IDP managers' ears. For fantasy purposes, we saw four trades that likely impacted IDP […]

Are You For Real? Fantasy Football Outlooks for Sam Howell, Jahmyr Gibbs, Trey McBride, more

Week 8 of the NFL is behind us and it's time to look ahead to next week's action. There were some surprising performances in the eighth week of the season, but were those surprising performances a sign of things to come for players? Every week, I'll be looking at three to five NFL players whose […]

Week 9 IDP Rankings for Fantasy Football - Positional Rankings for Linebacker, Defensive Line, Defensive Back

Am I the only one who feels the number of noteworthy injuries in the NFL is increasing despite almost every rule being geared toward player safety? The data and reports are mixed on this subject, but the optics are there. For example, the NFL reports that concussions have steadily declined since 2015, but CBS reported […]

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Howdy, RotoBallers! Think you can beat us in fantasy football? Prove it. Want to win big? Our friends at Bettle are giving away an autographed Davante Adams NFL jersey to one lucky RotoBaller reader! This giveaway is open to anyone. Just follow the instructions below to enter. Hope you enjoy, and good luck RotoBallers!Be sure […]

The King's Week 9 Lineup Rankings and Analysis (Premium Content)

Scott "The King" Engel issues his full Week 9 lineup rankings in PPR, Half-PPR, and Standard formats. He also includes insights on key players at each position, with chunks of relevant statistical indicators. Regular starting options are also included in the statistical highlights to show how well your best players might be performing. Much of […]

Tyler Allgeier A Risky Flex Choice

Atlanta Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier was held to single digit carries for the third time this season last week. His usage has been all over the place this season, which is frustrating for fantasy managers. The Falcons continue to split up the workload between Allgeier and rookie back Bijan Robinson. However, Robinson is more […]

Kenny Pickett Leads Game-Winning Drive In Week 9

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett completed 19 of his 30 pass attempts for 160 yards and a touchdown in a 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans. Pickett was inconsistent for much of the contest but managed to find Diontae Johnson for a 3-yard score in the fourth quarter. Although Pickett has not thrown an interception […]

Bijan Robinson A Low-End RB1 For Week 9

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson scored his first rushing touchdown of the season last week. The rookie back rushed for 62 yards on 11 carries in what ended up being a loss to the Tennessee Titans. It could've been a bigger game for Robinson, but he failed to haul in any of his five […]

Daniel Bellinger Should See Expanded Role

New York Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger figures to get the starting nod at tight end for the Week 9 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Fellow tight end Darren Waller (hamstring) is expected to miss multiple weeks due to injury. That means, Bellinger should see an expanded role in the offense. Bellinger was a […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 9 (Sunday Late 4 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 - Sunday Late 4 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Mac Jones A Low-End Streaming Option in Week 9

New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones is a borderline streamer in single-QB leagues ahead of Week 9 versus the Washington Commanders. Not only does he face a greater challenge after losing Kendrick Bourne (ACL) for the season, but he also takes on a statistically solid defense this week. While the Commanders might not be as […]

Treylon Burks Avoids Hospital Stint

Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (head/neck) was carted off the field during Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. He suffered an apparent head injury while attempting to make a catch in the fourth quarter. Burks was loaded into an ambulance after lying motionless on the field. Head coach Mike Vrabal said Burks was feeling […]

NFL DFS Lineup Sleepers for DraftKings, FanDuel - Week 9 Value Picks Include Mac Jones, Chuba Hubbard, Jahan Dotson, and David Njoku

We're on to week 9, RotoBallers, and we're here to guide you through the ninth (what??) week of the season and find sneaky sleeper values to help you take down your favorite contest. If you're playing cash games, you don't have to have the top QB or RB of the week. But in Guaranteed Prize […]

Should I Start Trey McBride in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start 'Em, Sit 'Em Picks

With Zach Ertz hitting the Injured Reserve last week, Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride got the opportunity to take over the starting role for the team. McBride played a key role in the Cardinals offense last week, but could a change at quarterback impact his upside in Week 9? Read on for the latest […]

Odell Beckham Jr. Upset With Role

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has expressed frustration over his current role in the offense. The 30-year-old wideout was held without a catch last week, which is only the second time that has happened during his career. He was targeted four times during the Ravens' victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Right now, Beckham […]

PrizePicks NFL DFS Prop Picks - Over/Under Props for Week 9 (Sunday Early 1 PM Slate)

Hello everybody, and welcome to our PrizePicks NFL DFS prop picks for Week 9 - Sunday Early 1 PM Slate! The 2023 NFL season is underway, and that means our friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great DFS plays we can look to take advantage of. Our partners at PrizePicks offer some of […]

Jakobi Meyers, Jordan Addison, DeVonta Smith: Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks for Fantasy Football Week 9

Week 9 of the NFL season is here. It's time for fantasy managers to make some difficult, last-minute start 'em, sit 'em decisions. Jakobi Meyers, Jordan Addison, and DeVonta Smith are all interesting names coming into Sunday. Meyers had a poor performance on Monday night, while Addison and Smith are coming off strong performances. Will […]

NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: Where Do All 32 NFL Teams Stand?

As we head into the third month of the NFL season, we are starting to get a better sense of who these 32 teams are. Injuries, inefficiencies, and mega-popstar distractions have impacted NFL teams in different ways through the league's first eight weeks. On the other hand, there have been some major positive surprises and […]

NFL DFS Value Plays for Week 9 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to Week 9, RotoBallers! With bye weeks and international games, we are down to a 10-game slate this weekend. The NFC East clash between Dallas and Philadelphia leads the way with a 47-point over/under. Meanwhile, four games have an over/under sitting at less than […]

NFL DFS Value Plays: Week 9 Bargain Bin for DraftKings, FanDuel, and Yahoo Including Derek Carr, Zack Moss, Jordan Addison, more

Welcome to the Week 9 main slate edition of RotoBaller's NFL DFS Bargain Bin, where the goal is to touch on some potentially mispriced players across the industry who find themselves in favorable matchups and/or suddenly expanded roles. Each week, I’ll give you my thoughts on where there may be some value spots to exploit. […]

Week 9 Kicker Streamers and Starts - 2023 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9 fantasy football kicker streamer and starts. Week 9 has arrived with some challenges, as the 49ers, Jaguars, Lions, and Broncos are all on bye. For fantasy players searching for a replacement kicker or playing the streamer game, we've got you covered. First, let's take a look at how last […]

Week 9 DraftKings NFL DFS Picks (2023): Break The Slate With Dak Prescott, Jonathan Taylor, A.J. Brown, and more

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome back to Break The Slate. Week 8 was a good one for this article, as high-scoring DFS plays such as Travis Etienne, Breece Hall, A.J. Brown, and Trey McBride were featured in last week's article. Let's stay hot in Week 9! The Week 9 slate is a unique one, as some […]

Alex Highsmith Makes Two Sacks On Thursday Night Football

Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher Alex Highsmith disrupted Titans rookie quarterback Will Levis to the tune of two sacks and five QB hits in Pittsburgh's 20-16 victory on Thursday Night Football. Highsmith led the team in sacks, while T.J. Watt added one sack. Highsmith's sacks caused the Titans to lose 12 yards. He only made a […]

Cameron Heyward Makes Four Solo Tackles In Return

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward returned from a groin injury and made four solo tackles and two assists in his first game back since Week 1. Heyward is one of the most valuable defensive linemen in deeper leagues that require defensive tackles in the lineup. He has been one of the most productive pass […]

Sleeper DFS Prop Picks For Week 9 Early Slate

It’s Halloween week and I have a treat for spooky season. This season, there have been a few costumes deceiving fantasy players. From the Steelers managing to have a winning record (again) to Brock Purdy changing into a pumpkin, it’s tough in the streets out there. Last week, we dropped two prop articles and finished […]

Khalil Mack Has Made Two Tackles in Past Two Weeks

Ever since Los Angeles Chargers edge rusher Khalil Mack came out of nowhere to record six sacks in Week 4, he has only had a single sack and just six combined tackles since then. Things have been even worse in the past two weeks. He has no sacks and just one solo tackle and one […]

Should I Start Davante Adams in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Advice

Fantasy managers, I can guarantee you that Davante Adams shares the same frustrations you have with his recent play. Multiple times on Monday Night Football, the All-Pro wideout was missed when he was wide open or Jimmy Garoppolo took a sack before he could even miss the throw. Monday night's disaster was the last straw […]

Maxx Crosby Faces League-Worst Offensive Line

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby has a prime matchup in Week 8 against the New York Giants. The Giants as a team have allowed the most sacks and the highest sack rate in the league. Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is also responsible for many sacks that he caused on his own, and Jones […]

Should I Pick Up and Start Derek Carr in Week 9? Fantasy Football Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em Picks

Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints may be simpatico after all. The ex-Raider and first-year Saints quarterback has thrown for over 300 yards in three straight contests, following three games when he was under 185 yards. That stat may be a surprise because the star wideout on this offense, Chris Olave, was held under […]